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Where to watch birds in Australasia
& Oceania
Nigel Wheatley: Buy from Amazon.com
or Amazon.co.uk
- The fourth guide in a series covering
birdwatching sites in the great continents. It describes
almost 150 sites in detail and many more in passing. It's
primary aim is to help birders make the most of their trips,
detailing the endemic and "special" birds to be found at
each site as well as the more common and "usual" species.
Countries are treated alphabetically, with all the practical
information required to make the most of a trip and to avoid
wasted time. Included are detailed maps and line drawings
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A Field Guide to the Birds of Hawaii
and the Tropical Pacific
H. Douglas Pratt, Phillip Bruner,
Delwyn Berrett: Buy from Amazon.com
or Amazon.co.uk
- Pratt, Bruner, and Dickinson have produced
a superb field guide completely covering all the islands
of the tropical Pacific from Hawai'i west through Micronesia.
This is a true field guide: it gives the field marks of
every species, notes problems in identification with special
emphasis on distinguishing similar species, and wastes no
space on matters not related to identification.
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Birds of the Solomons, Vanuatu
& New Caledonia
Helm Field Guides: Buy from Amazon.com
or Amazon.co.uk
- Situated in the Southwest Pacific,
this region boasts a colourful and intriguing range of birds.
Of the 362 species covered, 117 are endemics. The colour
plates in this guide which is primarily intended for field
use depict every species, showing plumages, races and colour
morphs, and there are 340 colour distribution maps. The
facing-page layout, with colour plates opposite the relevant
species descriptions, makes at-a-glace reference easy for
anyone interested in the birdlife of the Pacific
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Recommended Travel books for Micronesia
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The fourth edition
of Micronesia provides information on the whole of the
region including Kiribati and Nauru. It also includes
information on local customs, culture, arts and languages,
tips on the best diving and snorkelling spots and details
on transport including boat travel between islands.
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South Pacific Handbook
David Stanley: Buy from Amazon.com
or Amazon.co.uk
- Provides historical and travel information
for visitors to Polynesia and Melanesia, including Cook
Islands, Vanuatu, Fiji Islands, New Caledonia, and Solomon
Islands...."In my estimation, David's South Pacific
Handbook is THE REFERENCE. David's books inspire loyalty
and deserve the continued attentions of conscientious travelers."
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